Ribble Urban 725s
Repayable by 36 monthly repayments of US$27.68.
Total amount repayable US$996.34.
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The Urban 725s is the perfect blend of our bike know-how and Fixie/Singlespeed simplicity. Built around a modern Reynolds 725 steel frame, we’ve selected only the essential components to get you where you need to be without compromise. Built to last, all of the specification options are designed to keep maintenance to an absolute minimum while maintaining the dependable performance that you need to cope with anything that the city can throw at you.
Personalise how you wish to ride with a flip-flop wheelset that allows you to switch between single speed or fixed gear, simply by reversing the rear wheel. To this end, the Urban 725s is supplied with both fixed and single speed sprockets fitted. So you can decide which to use based on personal preference or how you feel. Ample clearance for multi-terrain tyres means that you can comfortably tackle a wide variety of terrains. Get where you need to go, fast and with less fuss.
To assist you in selecting the correct size simply find you height below. The graphic below illustrates our recommendations so you can be confident that the size you order will be correct.
| Size | S | M | L |
| Rider Height | 5'6" - 5'9" 168 - 175cm |
5'8" - 5'11" 173 - 180cm |
6" - 6'3" 183 - 191cm |
| A - Seat Angle | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| B - Top Tube (mm) | 575 | 595 | 625 |
| C - Head Angle | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| D - Offset | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| E - Head Tube (mm) | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| F - BB Drop (mm) | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| RC - Chainstay Length (mm) | 415 | 415 | 415 |
| FC - Front Centre (mm) | 605 | 619 | 650 |
| WB - Wheelbase (mm) | 1015 | 1029 | 1060 |
| G - Seat Tube (mm) | 470 | 500 | 530 |
The Ribble Urban 725s is available to order on cycle to work schemes.
We accept all major cycle to work scheme vouchers.
Repayable by 36 monthly repayments of US$27.68.
Total amount repayable US$996.34.
14.9 APR representative.
On looks, I was not disappointed - it's smooth and slick, no lumps or bumps (not even for attachments!), brake cables run internally, beautiful glossy minimal grey paint job. I opted for it to ship with gatorskins, so even the tyres were slick and smooth. The tyres didn't last long by the way - they managed about 1000 miles before they were shot.
In terms of performance, I'm chucking 25 miles or so a day at the bike on my cross-town commute. This includes a stretch of north London canal (possibly the reason for the early death of the gatorskins). It's mostly flat, but there are a few hills, which is a test for the singlespeed (which is how I ride - although you can just 'flip' the back wheel to a fixed gear). So the first real thing to point out about the performance is that the gear is HUGE - 3:1, 48:16. This makes cruising on flat supremely pleasurable. My top speed is fast! Like, *really* fast. This is aided by the light nature of the frame. There is obviously a downside to this massive gear ratio: hills and starts. You've got to attack the hills on this bike. Hit them hard at the bottom and build up some momentum, because the massive gear will stop you dead if you slow too much. And if you are forced to stop on a hill because of traffic or something, you might as well get off the bike and walk. It's almost impossible to get the bike going from a stand-still on a steep gradient, It's also not the fastest at the lights. I stand on the pedals and crank hard, and I can get a decent take-off, but I can see how it's not for everybody.
Whilst we're on the downsides, the handlebars are too wide for my liking, and I would prefer drops, but the long top-tube might make this tricky. I am riding a small frame though, so I might get away with upgrading to drops at some point. As I said before, I had to replace the gatorskins and have moved to marathons which give me a bit more protection on the canal (less danger of a sharp bit of gravel piercing through the kevlar).
All in all, I love this bike. It really shifts. Because I like cranking hard and smashing the flat at high cruising speeds, because I travel light and can fit what I need in a backpack, because I don't mind getting a wet backside in terrible conditions. If any of those bizarre and marginally masochistic tendencies don't apply to you, choose something with a lower gear and sensible mounting options.
The Reynolds 725 triple butted bike weighs approximately 9.5kgs.
The frame carries a 3 year warranty. All other parts have the standard manufacturer's warranty.
Yes, the bike is supplied with front and rear brake calipers as standard.
There is clearance for tyre widths up to 38mm.
The Urban 725s does not have mounts for bottle cages.
We recommend a maximum rider weight of 120kgs (264lbs).
No, there are no mounts for mudguards.
The BB shell is a traditional 68mm thread.
The seatpost diamater is 27.2mm.
No, the frame does not have rack mounts.
The frame takes standard rim brake calipers.
They are horizontal rear facing drop outs with track nut axle fitting.
Due to the many different systems people use we do not supply pedals with bikes but you can find a great array of pedals here.
The Urban 725s looks ready-made for London hipsters, with a minimalist frame, a riser bar and tan wall tyres
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